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Edsby K-12 digital learning platform completes $5.3 million Series A investment

Lead investor Chris Besse joins company in an executive role

Soundtrap Announces Free Online Summit for Educators

The Soundtrap EDU Summit, set to take place from September 28 - October 7, will provide educators with strategies to empower student voice and help all learners make an impact on the world.

Impero Creates Cloud-based Solution to Help Schools Record Student Health and Safety Concerns

Student safety leader Impero has created Impero back:drop , a new free cloud-based solution to help schools manage and record student safety and health information, from first aid to COVID-19...

Discovery Education Experience Updates Tailored to Support Students and Educators for Remote, Hybrid, or In-Person Learning

  Discovery Education –the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources and professional learning for K-12 classrooms–today introduced updates to the award-winning Discover...

GoGuardian Finds Three Factors That influence K-12 Student Engagement Online and In-Person

Annual Research Report Captures Trends and Best Practices That Create Engaging Learning Experiences

Gaggle Reports Over 95% of School Districts Renew Their Partnerships; Districts in 42 States Implement Gaggle’s Student Safety Services During Remote Learning

Many districts across the United States are starting the 2020–21 school year using hybrid or fully remote learning , so students’ online safety remains a top priority. That fact, plus Gaggle’s ...

lluminate Education Releases Product Enhancements to Accelerate Learning and Growth

Updates further equip educators to expedite student growth and align supports, even remotely

Alabama’s St. Clair County Schools Select Discovery Education to Support In-Person and Remote Instruction

Alabama’s St. Clair County Schools (SCCS) announced it has selected Discovery Education to support in-person and remote instruction for all 9,000 students at the district’s 17 community scho...

SchoolStatus Announces Availability of Contact Tracing Capabilities

Administrators can efficiently notify guardians of students who may have come in contact with a student or staff member with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19

HEARBUILDER Online Foundational Literacy Program Builds Basic Skills in Young Students

Research-Based Program for Following Directions – Sequencing – Auditory Memory – Phonological Awareness

Curriculum Associates’ New Blog Provides Solution-Focused Content to Support Teachers and Building-Level Leaders as They Navigate Today’s Educational Environment

Blog features original, informative, and actionable resources, best practices, expert insights, and educator stories

T-Mobile Launches Project 10Million, Historic $10.7B Initiative Aimed at Closing the Homework Gap and Connecting Students to Opportunity – for Free

The Un-carrier also announces nationwide program will expand to address new remote learning needs created by COVID-19 pandemic.

Special Edition INSPIRE Events Announced

INSPIRE is pleased to announce the Special Edition INSPIRE Online Professional Development Conference, September 21-26 | Six 60-minute sessions, followed by Q & A

Epson Announces Availability of Classroom and Meeting Room Projectors for Dynamic Lesson Plans and Engaging Presentations

Eight Affordable PowerLite Projectors Offer Advanced Connectivity and Widescreen Viewing with Exceptional Image Quality

#captionsON™ Reading Campaign Inspires Kids to Turn Screen Time into Reading Time

Just 30 minutes of screen time with captions ON is like reading 30 pages of a 5th grade book, motivating struggling readers to ‘Be. CAPTION.COOL’™ during TV, online shows, and games.

21stCentEd Launches Virtual STEM and CTE Programs for All Students

Program extends unlimited access to STEM and CTE resources for students and educators

New Packages from Vernier and SAM Labs Help Middle School Teachers Incorporate Science and Coding into Their Instruction

Students can engage in hands-on learning in hybrid environments using Vernier Go Direct® sensors, SAM Labs output blocks, and Google Workbench

Columbus City Schools Adopts Curriculum Associates’ Readyâ Classroom Mathematics to Drive Student Achievement in Math

Ohio District to implement standards-aligned curriculum with all of its Grades K–5 students this coming 2020–2021 school year

Let Grow’s Free School Programs Help Kids Develop Independence and Autonomy

The nonprofit organization has launched three free programs that encourage elementary and middle school students to become self-motivated problem solvers in their everyday lives

Transact Named 2020 NFC Forum Innovation Award Finalist

Higher education technology leader recognized for Best-in-Market NFC Implementation


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